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Release Year1994
Runtime0h 09m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorLeslie Harris
WritersLeslie Harris, Erwin Wilson
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsBessie Coleman: Dream to Fly
About Bessie Coleman: Dream to Fly
A short film about Bessie Coleman, the first African-American to obtain an international pilot license, two years before Amelia Earhart
Directed by Leslie Harris, Bessie Coleman: Dream to Fly leans on a strong ensemble — Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Carlos Jackson, Jerard Washington — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1994.
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